Central Iowa is seeing more warm temperatures this weekend, as Dallas County Emergency Management is providing several locations to serve as cooling centers.

According to Director AJ Seely, the Emergency Management Department is activating its Extreme Temperature Plan today and tomorrow, where 16 places in Dallas County will act as cooling facilities. To avoid heat related illnesses, he suggests covering open windows with drapes, taking cool showers or baths, wearing loose clothing, staying hydrated, paying attention to heat cramps or exhaustion, and not engaging in high-energy activities outdoors during peak heat times. 

Some of the cooling centers in Dallas County include several libraries in Perry, Minburn, Adel, Redfield, Dexter, and the Roy R Estele Memorial Library in Dallas Center. Seely indicates that most facilities are generally open during the day, but normally stick to business hours and don’t operate 24/7. The full list of cooling center locations is available below.

• Adel Public Library – 303 South 10th Street, Adel, IA
• Clive Public Library – 1900 NW 114 Street, Clive, IA
• Roy R Estele Memorial Library – 1308 Walnut Street, Dallas Center, IA
• DeSoto Library – 405 Walnut Street, DeSoto, IA
• AHeinz57 Pet Rescue – 4002 Ash Street, DeSoto, IA
• Dexter Public Library – 724 Marshall Street, Dexter, IA
• Granger Public Library – 2200 Walnut Street, Granger, IA
• Grimes Public Library – 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes, IA
• Minburn Public Library – 618 5th Street, Minburn, IA
• Perry Public Library – 1101 Willis Avenue, Perry, IA
• Redfield Public Library – 1112 Thomas Street, Redfield, IA
• Urbandale Public Library – 3520 86th Street, Urbandale, IA
• Van Meter Public Library – 505 Grant Street, Van Meter, IA
• Waukee Public Library – 950 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA
• West Des Moines Public Library – 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, WDM, IA
• Woodward Public Library – 118 South Main Street, Woodward, IA